Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Vote for 1Lynne Walz and Rick Beard, same questions, same sources, in ballot order. "Not found" means we looked and found no public statement.
| Topic | Lynne Walz | Rick Beard |
|---|---|---|
| On the ballot as | Democratic, with Ben Steffen for Lt. Governor | Legal Marijuana NOW, with Keenya Barnes for Lt. Governor |
| Occupation | Realtor and small business owner; former teacher Source: nebraskaexaminer.com | Wine professional and private chef Source: nebraskaexaminer.com |
| Prior offices | Nebraska State Senator, Legislative District 15 (2017-2025); chaired Education Committee 2021-2022 Source: nebraskaexaminer.com2018 Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor (running mate of Bob Krist) Source: nebraskaexaminer.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Campaign money | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Taxes and budget | "Property taxes and taxes in general are too high." Source: lynnewalz.com | Says local issues include "Property tax relief, cost of living and respect for voter-approved laws." Source: nebraskaexaminer.com |
| Economy and jobs | "I will provide tools to grow and support businesses and attract new businesses" Source: lynnewalz.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Education | "Reject any and all forms of school vouchers to follow the will of Nebraska voters." Source: nebraskaexaminer.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Health care | Supports an executive order legalizing medical marijuana with a doctor's prescription. Source: nebraskaexaminer.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Agriculture and water | "Sign a Proclamation declaring Nebraska as Agriculture and Livestock Friendly" Source: nebraskaexaminer.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Elections and government | "Hire an independent auditor to investigate waste, fraud, and abuse of power" Source: nebraskaexaminer.com | "I will uphold the will of the vote, even if I don't agree with it." Source: nebraskaexaminer.com |
| Housing and cost of living | "I will work with state and national leaders to address our affordability crisis." Source: lynnewalz.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Endorsements they list | Former Republican State Sen. John McCollister (campaign post, Oct 11, 2026, referencing World-Herald op-ed) Source: lynnewalz.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
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